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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As regards expenditure in 2023, the Department is liaising with Kildare County Council regarding outstanding expenditure for such items as accommodation works and the Percent for Art installation. The 2023 allocation will be decided and notified to the Council as part of the general grant allocation process in the New Year. In relation to the scheme retention payment due in 2024, the amount...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Croke Park Agreement encompassed all civil and public servants under my Department. No distinction was made between categories of civil servants under the Agreement. The grades and categories of all civil servants in my Department affected by the Croke Park Agreement 2010-2014 are listed below. - Secretary General - Assistant Secretary - Principal Officer - Assistant Principal -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services and for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 to 160, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A public road is a public right of way and each local authority is the statutory road authority responsible for public roads within its administrative area.  The following provisions referencing public rights of way are included in the Roads Act 1993, as amended.  Section 11 sets out procedures whereby road authorities can declare a road over which a public right of way exists a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to (open) public transport. I am fully committed to strengthening our public transport offerings and progressively making them accessible for all, especially for disabled people, persons with disabilities, persons with reduced mobility and older people. It is the Department of Children,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. In February, the Government launched a package of supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: International Agreements (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Our reliance on fossil fuels is incompatible with the Paris Agreement and a low-carbon future. Ireland supports measures that reinforce and advance our transition away from reliance on fossil fuels and we are open to assisting with the development of a Global Registry of Fossil Fuels. We are taking action both domestically and internationally to tackle our reliance on fossil fuels. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A public consultation on the draft Clean Air Strategy was undertaken during the period March to May of this year and over 100 submissions were received. The strategy is now being reviewed and updated to reflect both the outcome of the consultation process and policy developments which have occurred in the intervening period that impact on plans to improve the quality of our air. Given the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are a range of measures in place to support increased community ownership, participation in, and benefit from, renewable electricity projects, including an Enabling Framework for Community Participation. This comprises of a package of enabling supports including technical, financial, and legal services to assist communities in navigating the challenging terrain of electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Regulation 6 of Statutory Instrument No. 20 of 2022 provides that electricity customers are free to choose the electricity supplier of their choice, with responsibility for regulatory oversight in this respect a matter for the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU). Gas and electricity retail markets in Ireland operate within a European regulatory regime wherein...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department provides funding for local authorities through a number of different grant schemes. Details of funding awarded to Limerick City and County Councils under these schemes in 2022 is set out in the table: Grant/Funding Stream 2022 € Waste Enforcement Measures Grant Scheme 244,347 Anti-Dumping Initiative ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in cooperation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. It will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. The Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following ambitions: improving sustainable connectivity between the major...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport which includes the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry. The regulation of the SPSV industry, including licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, in response to your question seeking details of funding provided to Limerick via the Department of Transport's budget in 2022, please see the below table: PROJECT FUNDING Allocation for Greenway Delivery €3,770,000 Allocation for Active Travel Infrastructure Projects €24,390,568 ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Energy Efficiency) Order 2022: Motion (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Chair, Senators and Deputies. I am glad to be here with regard to a motion to transfer market surveillance authority from the Minister to the Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland. Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, to give the background, is already carrying out the operational activities of market surveillance on behalf of the Minister for energy when in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Energy Efficiency) Order 2022: Motion (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will allow my officials to answer, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Energy Efficiency) Order 2022: Motion (6 Dec 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am quite happy to go into private session, if needs be.